CORN-93E6B3: sestertius of Commodus (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-93E6B3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy sestertius of Commodus (AD 180-192), Reece period 9, TR P VII IMP IIII COS III P P S C reverse type depicting Jupiter seated left on low seat, holding Victory in right hand and vertical sceptre in left, c.AD 181-182, mint of Rome.

Cf. BMC Vol.IV, p.776, pl.103, fig.11, no.475 (reverse only).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 181
Date to: Circa AD 182

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 10.87 g
Diameter: 30 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 18th April 2016 - Monday 18th April 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 4f

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: M COMMODVS ANTO[NINVS AVG]
Reverse description: Jupiter seated on a low seat, holding victory in right hand and vertical sceptre in left.
Reverse inscription: [T]R [P VII IMP IIII] COS [III P P] S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

BMC : IV, no.475

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Levan (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW3723
Four figure Latitude: 50.04887351
Four figure longitude: -5.6751472
1:25K map: SW3723
1:10K map: SW33SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Carson, R.A.G.	1976	Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum	London	British Museum Press	776, pl.103, fig.11	no.475

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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